(December 15, 1908 – April 25, 2005) Born in a village near Trichur, in Kerala. Joined the Mysore centre of Ramakrishna Order as a Brahmachari in 1926. Served as President of the Karachi Centre of Math from 1942 to 1948 until the partition of India. Thereafter, served various centres in different capacities at Delhi, Kolkata and Hyderabad. Was elected as President of the Mission. Declined the Padma Vibhushan as it was conferred on him in his individual capacity and not fo .... Read More